Cardiac Tele RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Telemetry RN for a night-shift hospital position requiring 2 years of cardiac tele experience and ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certification.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry unit within a hospital setting
• 1:6 patient ratio with an average daily census of 23
• 12-hour night shifts from 18:45-07:15
• Option to work 36 or 48 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts over the contract
• Floating required within or near the facility
• Patient population includes cardiac arrhythmias, MI, ACS, uncontrolled diabetes, DKA, heart failure, post heart catheterization, post PPM, and post ICD patients
• Manages cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration
• No charge nurses on the unit, teamwork emphasized
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR charting systems
• 3-day orientation including EPIC training on day one and unit orientation for two days

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required (pending license/certs acceptable at submission)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Cardiac telemetry experience required
• Stepdown/IMC experience preferred
• Experience with IV starts, telemetry, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 12-24 months required at time of start (pending OK at submission)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and emergency response as part of the rapid response/code team process
• Navy or white scrubs required
• EKG testing required prior to start for this specialty
• First-time travelers will be considered, though stepdown experience is preferred
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate if residing within 50 miles of the facility
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover PERM/PRN/EP employees must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required for rehire
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units and disclosed at submission
• 13-week minimum contract length, with longer contracts accepted